Ask HN: Investing, stocks, FOREx, HYIP etc.

Tell me about your investing experience. How do you invest, how does it work really, any tip, what did you learn from experience, etc. I have limited knowledge and recently started reading investopedia.com about investing, stocks, bonds, etc. How would you help a rookie find his way to investing online? I am also interested in FOREX and HYIP, as long as they make money.

Thank you very much guys! I will appreciate any type of help and discussion.